Former NBA players Scottie Pippen, left, along with Kenyon Martin and fathers of sons on Sierra Canyon celebrates as Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62 to win the CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon fans react to a basket against Sierra Canyon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon fan holds a cut out of a Sheldon player over former NBA player Scotty Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scottie Pippen shoes in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley (3) drives to the basket past Sheldon’s Chris Wriedt (23) in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Xavion Brown (2) dunks the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. takes a shot in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Dale Currie rebounds the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley (3) takes a shot in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. (0) dunks the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Xavion Brown (2) celebrates after dunking the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) rebounds the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley dunks the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drivers to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drivers to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scotty Pippen Jr. yells toward an official in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game between Sheldon and Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon head coach Andre Chevalier reacts against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. rebounds against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon head coach Joey Rollings reads against Sierra Canyon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley (3) reacts late in the fourth quarter against Sheldon CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon players pose for a picture as they defeated Sheldon 75-62 to win the CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Dale Currie (0) looks on as Sierra Canyon celebrates after defeating Sheldon 75-62 to win the CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. celebrates with form NBA player Scottie Pippen as Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62 to win the CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scotty Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scotty Pippen shoes in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon fan holds a cut out of a Sheldon player over former NBA player Scotty Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Terren Frank (15) loses the ball against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Terren Frank (15) drives to the basket against Sheldon’s Chris Wriedt (23) in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scottie Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scottie Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scottie Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Kaito Williams reacts after scoring against Sierra Canyon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon vs. Sierra Canyon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. reacts after a foul against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) blocks the shot vy Sheldon’s Dom Johnson (1) in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Xavion Brown (2) dunks the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon’s Xavion Brown dunks the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon’s Ronald Agebsar (24) drives past Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon’s Dale Currie (0) is fouled by Sierra Canyon’s Terren Frank (15) in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley (3) attempt to block Sheldon’s Dom Johnson (1) shot in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) and Sheldon’s Ronald Agebsar (24) fight for the rebound in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon’s Kaito Williams (12) drives to the basket in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. (0) and Sheldon’s Xavier Brown (3) fight for the rebound in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon’s Dom Johnson (1) takes a free throw shot in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon’s Xavion Brown (2) takes a shot over Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley (3) and Sheldon’s Xavion Brown (2) fight for the rebound in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon’s Dom Johnson (1) drives to the basket to score as Sierra Canyon players look on in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sierra Canyon’s L Simpson (20) and Sheldon’s Kaito Williams (12) fight for the rebound in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sheldon players react in the final moments of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) is fouled by Sheldon’s Dale Currie (0) as he drives to the basket in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Argonaut players wears red white and blue socks in the second half of a CIF State Division V boys basketball championship game against Santa Clarita Christian at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Santa Clarita Christian won 78-66. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. reacts after a foul against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon vs. Sierra Canyon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Kaito Williams reacts after scoring against Sierra Canyon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Terren Frank (15) drives to the basket against Sheldon’s Chris Wriedt (23) in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Terren Frank (15) loses the ball against Sheldon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon fan holds a cut out of a Sheldon player over former NBA player Scotty Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scotty Pippen shoes in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scotty Pippen in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. celebrates with form NBA player Scottie Pippen as Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62 to win the CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Dale Currie (0) looks on as Sierra Canyon celebrates after defeating Sheldon 75-62 to win the CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon fans react to a basket against Sierra Canyon in the second half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA players Scottie Pippen, left, along with Kenyon Martin and fathers of sons on Sierra Canyon celebrates as Sierra Canyon defeated Sheldon 75-62 to win the CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley (3) reacts late in the fourth quarter against Sheldon CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sierra Canyon won 75-62. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon head coach Joey Rollings reads against Sierra Canyon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Kenyon Martin Jr. (4) drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Duane Washington Jr. drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley drives to the basket against Sheldon in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Former NBA player Scottie Pippen Jr. yells toward an official in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game between Sheldon and Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sierra Canyon’s Cassius Stanley dunks the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sheldon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Sheldon’s Xavion Brown (2) celebrates after dunking the ball in the first half of a CIF State Open Division boys basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday, March 24, 2018. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

SACRAMENTO — With just minutes left in the game, Sierra Canyon ballooned a five-point lead to 11 in two quick plays. After a struggle from either team to pull away the entire game, Scotty Pippen Jr. hit a 3-pointer that was followed by a three-point play by Cassius Stanley.

Ball game.

The much-anticipated CIF Open Division State Championship delivered everything the 5,000 in attendance wanted to see as Sierra Canyon topped Sheldon of Sacramento 75-62 in a game that had 14 lead changes and 11 ties at the Golden 1 Center.

Midway through the third quarter, Sheldon’s Dale Currie squared up a NBA-range 3-pointer, only for Washington Jr. to come down on the ensuing possession and dial up an NBA-range 3-pointer of his own.

It was obvious this game was created for two heavy weights.

“These guys have continued to grow together and love each other,” Chevalier said.

The largest lead of the game, before the final moments, was in the third quarter when Sheldon led by just six, 52-46. It was quickly erased by a four-point play from Pippen Jr., eventually setting up a 56-56 score heading into the final frame.

Pippen Jr. has lifted his play the last two games. In the Southern Regional final he had 22, and Saturday night he scored 16 of his 21 in the second half.

“Scotty’s play has been elite as of late, high level,” Chevalier said of the junior.

Stanley had 16 points of his 23 points in the opening half, including two three-point plays. One foul was drawn on Sheldon’s 6-foot-5 physical forward Ronald Agebsar. The big man had four fouls before the break, and eventually fouled out in the fourth quarter.

Agebsar’s absence was felt by Sheldon (29-6), as the Trailblazers out-rebounded the Huskies 44-24 for the game.

The Trailblazers claimed two of the three best pieces of silverware a high school basketball team can, and they won them at the highest level – the Open Division. The Southern Section title eluded Sierra Canyon after a heart-breaking loss to Mater Dei, but the Trailblazers would later win the Open Division Southern Regional title over Etiwanda before topping Sheldon in the Open Division State final Saturday night.

“No better way to finish out my senior year than to go out like this,” Washington Jr. said.